Why Poznań?

Poznań. A city with a strong economy, a leading center of business tourism. A compact city filled with possibilities. In these dozen or so points, we will try to answer the question why Poznań is the best place to organize your event.

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Geographical location, access routes Compact city Accommodation Public transport Gastronomy A city of conferences and congresses Incentive Practical information Contact information Promotional videos

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, ACCESS ROUTES

Situated exactly half-way between Berlin and Warsaw, Poznań lies at the crossroads of national and international routes. Poznań can be accessed from the A2 motorway, or domestic roads - the 92 (east-west) and the 11 (north-south). Poznań is also an important rail hub with trains arriving from all over Poland and abroad. The journey to Berlin takes 3 hours. All trains stop at the centrally located Poznań Główny main station, from whereit is easy to reach every district of the city.

You can easy check the schedule of particular connections here -> www.rozklad-pkp.pl/en

Railway connections from Berlin, Frankfurt, Cracow, Warsaw to Poznań (weekday):

Berlin to Poznań - approximately 4 direct daily connections from Berlin to Poznań Frankfurt - connection from Frankfurt to Poznań - transfer in Berlin Cracow to Poznań - approximately 9 direct daily connections from Cracow to Poznań Warsaw to Poznań - approximately 16 direct daily connections from Warsaw to Poznań More → PKP TRAIN SCHEDULE

Poznań Ławica Airport offers direct flights to Warsaw, Alicante, Barcelona, Bourgas, Bristol, Cork, Dortmund, Doncaster/Sheffield, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Gdańsk, Copenhagen, Krakow, London, Liverpool, Milan, Munich, Muenster, Oslo, Paris, Rome, Szczecin, Stockholm and Zurich. *.

* Schedule of particular connections is subject to change. Check current flight connections from Poznań at www.airport-poznan.com.pl/en/

COMPACT CITY

What makes Poznań stand out among other European cities is its compact nature. This means there is a mere 7 kilometers between the airport and the city center, and the main accommodation

facilities, including Poznań Congress Center and the main train station are all within a short walking distance. Another thing worth knowing is that a taxi from the airport to the center shouldn’t cost more than 3-7 EUR.

ACCOMODATION (HOTELS WITH CONFERENCE FACILITIES)

Poznań's hotel infrastructure offers accommoddation in every price category and perfect conference facilities. Visitors can stay in larger, centrally-located hotels belonging to renowned chains or quieter, picturesque hotels away from the city centre. It is also worth considering a reseravation in one of the historic manor houses or palaces for which the Wielkopolska region is so rightly famous, or in a lakeside complex. Each venue possesses conference support facilities, therefore creating a wide range of possibilities to choose from in order to meet the conference organiser's preferences.

Poznań can host 8,000 guest in three, four and five star hotels or 60,000 guests in total.

The graph below (click to enlarge) highlights five-, four- and three-star hotels and their location with regards to Ławica Airport, Poznań Congress Center and the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek).

The conference-aimed accommodation facilities are also worth having a look - Conference hotels, Business hotels, as well as Wellness hotels, Poznań’s exceptional Boutique hotels and Family hotels for those traveling with family.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Poznań boasts an extensive transport network encompassing tram and bus routes serviced by modern vehicles. With a timetable of service both day and night and divided into weekday, Saturday or Sunday and Holiday services, public transport is the most efficient means of getting around the city. Visitors to the city also receive assistance in the form of the electronic information system installed in vehicles, which announces the next stop -> Komunikacja miejska w Poznaniu.

For congress and conference organizers there are special packages for public transport. For more information, contact Poznań Convention Bureau at [email protected]

Do check out our recommended transportation companies -> HERE

GASTRONOMY

Poznań is a successful city, aspiring to become the culinary capital of Poland, with over 500 hospitality venues and growing by the minute. Even the most steadfast seekers of culinary experiences do not know them all, and each day is an opportunity for new discoveries. Our recommendations are a nice juicy piece of this rich, top quality offer - starting with excellent regional cuisine, to fine dining, to sushi and burgers. Do check out the entire EAT section of Poznan.travel and download our designer culinary guide (click the cover below).

A CITY OF CONFERENCES AND CONGRESSES

More and more international science events are organized in and hosted by Poznań, including this year's 24th World Congress of Political Science IPSA, the FDI Annual Dental Congress and the 23rd International Congress of Historical Sciences - the latter confirmed for 2020.

In the explanation behind choosing Poznań’s candidacy, the organisers stress its historical value as one of Poland’s oldest cities, while at the same time being a inexpensive university town, with students constituting nearly a quarter of the population. A large deciding factor was also the strong international position of Adam Mickiewicz University. Poznań has hosted this range of events in the past - for example, the 2008 Climate Summit. Its good aerial communication with cities like Copenhagen or Frankfurt, as well as numerous rail connections are yet another of Poznań’s many assets. In their decision, the organisation also mentioned the location of Poznań Congress Centre, situated in the vicinity of the Old Town’s wide cultural offer, as well as many hotels and the airport.

The recently acquired events listed above only confirm Poznań’s ever-stronger position in the European business tourism market.

Poznań’s offer of conference spaces and venues is also of much validity - starting from the largest POZNAŃ CONGRESS CENTER (above) to conference hotels such as IBB Andersia or Novotel Poznań Centrum, to historical and cultural venues (below).

Do check out the full catalogue of conference venues in historical and cultural spaces of Poznań Convention Bureau HERE

The largest banquet halls, unusual locations or restaurants ready to receive their guests in VIP standard - these are the FAQ of meeting organizers. Below, we attempt to prompt a few solutions to their queries -> Gastronomy for business Poznań Convention Bureau.

In the event business there is a saying - no matter how well your event is organised - the crucial factor most memorable to the participants, and influencing the overall impression is, of course, the food. Anyone who has ever tackled the organisation of banquets and formal galas, but most of all trainings and conferences lasting many hours, knows how impossible they would be without a simple coffee break. With those people in mind, we have put together a list of recommended caterers, who

can provide highest quality service, aligned with the character of the event and the number of its participants. ---> Business Catering

INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS

Sport and attractions have become an integral part of business tourism in the recent years. In the Poznań city and county area there are multiple active leisure opportunities, from tennis, squash and climbing walls to paintball, flight simulators or rope courses to the more unusual attractions such as trebuchet shooting, handcar riding or parachute jumping. The full list of attractions Poznań city and county has to offer is below. -> Incentives for business.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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ANY QUESTIONS?

Poznań Convention Bureau invites you to contact us in any matters concerning the organization of conferences and meetings. We will assist you in the planning process, the organization and an efficient execution of your endeavour. We operate as part of the Poznań Local Tourist Organization

structure. We are looking forward to working with you!

Poznan Convention Bureau Plac Kolegiacki 17, 61-841 Poznań, Poland tel: +48 61 878 5887, fax: +48 61 878 5696 e-mail: [email protected] Aleksander Rudawski Junior Project Manager: Corporate Meetings and Initiatives e-mail: [email protected]

WELCOME TO COOPERATE!!

Do check out the all promotional films of Poznań by Poznań Convention Bureau -> HERE

AR, May 2016